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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,857.50 and 378,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,857.50 and 378,457 is: 774,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,857.50 : 378,457 = 378,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,857.50/378,457 = 378,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,857.50x = 378,457 × 378,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,857.50x = 143,229,700,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,229,700,849/184,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,811.41

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